Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor tommorow!

A article written by: Lee Sonogan

“Anyone who likes or hates Dana White should take a look at this.”
― June White, Dana White, King of MMA

After months of speculation, it is happening on the date of 26 August 2017. Which is tomorrow in Nevada at the T-Mobile Arena located in America (USA). Not watching much UFC or following it. This is one fight I wanna see. Both are interesting fighters with plenty of records and experience behind them. It is interesting to YouTube both fighters fights and see how different they both are.

How old are the two fighters? The Irishman is 29 while Mayweather just turned forty. McGregor stands 5 ft 9 in tall, meaning he boasts a one inch height advantage over Mayweather. He has a reach of 74 in, giving him a 2 in reach advantage. McGregor’s MMA record stands at 24 fights, 21 wins and three defeats. 18 of his victories have come via knockout, one via submission and just two by decision

Mayweather was named ‘Fighter of the Year’ by the Ring magazine twice in 1998 and 2007. He was named ‘Fighter of the Year’ by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2007. Floyd has dominated the ranks up and down in his career. Perhaps he’s been calculating and tactical about which fights he takes, but one thing cannot be contested. His record is (46-0).

It goes without saying that aggressiveness in boxing matters, but Floyd wins as a defensive specialist because he fights smarter than his opponents. He fights his game plan, not theirs. Aggressiveness and toughness matter in fighting, but not nearly as much as smarts and strategy.

What is McGregors boxing record? He doesn’t have one! McGregor will be making his professional boxing debut when he fights Mayweather on August 26. McGregor is known primarily as a striker, with the vast majority of his victories coming standing up rather than down on the ground. He began his MMA career as a gifted counter-puncher but has since adopted a far more aggressive style. He fights out of the southpaw stance, but frequently switches to a conventional stance much to the chagrin of his opponents.

What ever happens, there is a lot of hype for this fight. Mayweather has been out of fights for a while. Mayweather has the experience and the ability to maul Conor. Conor has a chance though. If he takes everything he has learned and accomplished and his own believe, he could get very lucky and keep a good distance. My prediction for the fight is it will end in the first two rounds and someone is going to be knocked out. I recommend watching if you do not watch UFC much like me and are interested in the boxing match and its two conflicting styles of the fighters.

“The best fighter is not a Boxer, Karate or Judo man. The best fighter is someone who can adapt on any style. He kicks too good for a Boxer, throws too good for a Karate man, and punches too good for a Judo man.”
― Bruce Lee